This soup has been a cold weather staple in our house for a long time. Yesterday we got a spring winter storm with more than 10cm of snow. Soup seemed logical so I changed it by adding a gluten-free, wheat-free, organic quinoa pasta and I think it’s damn near perfection! I use mostly organic ingredients… Continue reading Dirty Dishes: Mama’s Slow Cooker Meatball Soup
Category: Daily Dirt
LIVE! with Kelly
I was one of the lucky folk who obtained free tickets to see the popular TV show, LIVE! with Kelly that was being filmed in Banff on April 1 & 2. After applying to get the free random tickets thru the LIVE! with Kelly website I tried to wait patiently but as a well known… Continue reading LIVE! with Kelly
Let Cake Season Begin!
On March 12th my twin daughters turned 4! We had a wonderful little gathering with almost 40 of our closest friends, family and kids. I hired a magician and of course my Auntie made the beautiful cake. The girls were spoiled and spotlighted all day and I felt so fortunate to have that much joy… Continue reading Let Cake Season Begin!
I Believe She Can’t Fly
CRASH!!!! (pause) Crying! My almost 4 year old twin daughter comes down to the kitchen with a blanket wrapped around her shoulders. She stands at the kitchen table where we are finishing a family dinner with Nana and Papa and smiles. She proceeds to have the following conversation with me with a completely shocked tone… Continue reading I Believe She Can’t Fly
Happy Valentines Day to my Wife
Oh, didn’t I tell you? Yes, it’s true, I have a wife and I couldn’t live without her. Questions? I thought so. I haven’t taken up religion or joined a compound (although that’s not a bad idea) and I don’t share my husband with another woman. I have simply found that with 4 children, an… Continue reading Happy Valentines Day to my Wife
3 Pillars
When my husband and I started having kids back in 2003 we thought long and hard, over the following years, about what “things” were important to us as parents. The “things” we wanted to ensure our kids learned and valued. My husband was an athlete his whole life. He was a diver from the age… Continue reading 3 Pillars
The game of “firsts”
Ah parenthood, no matter how many kids you have and how old they are, you are never immune to the game of “firsts”. The first time your kid gets a cold, the first time your kid has a broken bone, the first time your daughter comes home and says she’s pregna…wait, I’m not even going… Continue reading The game of “firsts”
Meet the Dirty Girl
I am a list expert. I have lists for my lists for my lists and I keep track of them all. So it’s only fitting that I introduce myself to you in list form… I like lists. I’ve been married to the most wonderful man for over 10 years. I have 4 smart assed daughters… Continue reading Meet the Dirty Girl
Dirty Dishes: Candy Cane Fudge
I’ve made this recipe for family and friends and it’s a hit all over. So easy and great to put in a tin and give as a gift. 3-4 regular size candy canes 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips 15 large marshmallows (1 large = 10 mini) 1… Continue reading Dirty Dishes: Candy Cane Fudge
Christmas Eve is a KD night
I really should learn by now that I still NEED to feed my 4 kids on Christmas Eve. I have been planning and shopping and prepping and cutting and mixing and chilling and baking. I can’t be expected to also have to remember to make dinner on Christmas Eve, am I? So in my flurry… Continue reading Christmas Eve is a KD night